Jordan announces airstrikes on ISIS in southern Syria; Damascus objects, closes border crossing

Jordan said its airstrikes on ISIS positions in southern Syria killed more than 20 fighters and destroyed a weapons depot, while Syria objected to the strikes.

• Government spokesman Mohammad Al-Momani said the strikes came after Jordan's patience ran out over terrorist movements targeting its national security.
• Daraa's health director Khaled al-Omian said the strikes killed seven civilians, including three children.
• Syria's foreign ministry said it conveyed its full objection to operations carried out inside its territory without prior coordination.
• Syria closed the Nasib border crossing, suspending passenger and commercial traffic in both directions.
• Spokesman Al-Momani said the strikes were based on field intelligence and expressed regret over civilian casualties.
• Jordan and Syria will form a joint committee to follow up on the operation and coordinate against ISIS.
• Syria's foreign ministry condemned a recent attack on a Jordanian church and said it is coordinating with Amman to form a joint security committee.